Browsing Research Articles (Statistics & Population Studies) by Author "Appunni, Sathiya Susuman"

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    • An assessment of the age reporting in Tanzania population census 

      Mwambene, Eric; Appunni, Sathiya Susuman; Hamisi, Hamisi F.; Lougue, Siaka; Regassa, Nigatu; Ogujiuba, Kanayo (Academic Research Publishing, 2012)
      The objective of this paper is to provide data users with a worldwide assessment of the age reporting in the Tanzania Population Census 2012 data. Many demographic and socio-economic data are age-sex attributed. However, ...

    • Associated risk factors of STIs and multiple sexual relationships among youths in Malawi 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman; Ningpuanyeh, Wilson Chialepeh (PLoS, 2015)
      Having unprotected sex with multiple sexual partners (MSP) is the greatest risk factor for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among youths. Young people with MSPs are less ...

    • Child mortality rate in Ethiopia 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman (Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2012)
      Ethiopia’s childhood mortality has continued to decline although at a swift pace. The drop in urban childhood mortality decline, duration of breastfeeding is the principle reason for the overall decline in mortality trends ...

    • A comparative analysis of contraceptive use in Africa: evidence from DHS 

      Stiegler, Nancy; Appunni, Sathiya Susuman (SAGE Publications, 2016)
      The aim of this article is to show a comparative analysis of contraceptive use in areas of traditionally high fertility that have gone through profound changes. Data have been taken from the latest Demographic and Health ...

    • Correlates of antenatal and postnatal care among tribal women in India 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman (Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2012)
      It is well established that those women who undergo full antenatal care check-up and give birth in a medical institution or whose delivery is attended by trained paramedical persons promotes child survival and reduces ...

    • Correlates of early sexual debut and its associated STI/HIV risk factors among sexually active youths in Malawi 

      Ningpuanyeh, Wilson Chialepeh; Appunni, Sathiya Susuman (SAGE Publications, 2017)
      This study explores the correlates of early sexual debut and risk factors of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the youth in Malawi. Data was obtained from the Malawi Demographic Health Survey 2010. Out of a ...

    • Correlates of infant and child mortality in Ethiopia 2005 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman (University of the Western Cape, 2010)
      INTRODUCTION: Risk of mortality prevails for children with shorter birth interval since their mothers are likely to have poor health. AIM: The aim of the study is to determine the indirect estimation of infant and child ...

    • Factors affecting the enrolment rate of students in Higher Education Institutions in the Gauteng province, South Africa 

      Matsolo, Mpho Joyce; Ningpuanyeh, Wilson Chialepeh; Appunni, Sathiya Susuman (SAGE, 2018)
      The purpose of this research is to investigate and analyse higher education institutions' enrolment and drop-out rates within the Gauteng province, South Africa. Large-scale secondary data from the General Household ...

    • Improving maternal and reproductive health in Ethiopia 

      Lailulo, Yishak Abraham; Appunni, Sathiya Susuman; Blignaut, Renette (Sage Publications, 2017)
      This study aimed to examine the relationship between maternal health and good quality of life in an attempt to understand the years between 2005 and 2011. Data from the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Surveys 2005 and 2011 ...

    • Is millennium development goal 4 achievable in Tanzania? 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman; Hamisi, Hamisi F. (WB Saunders, 2013)
      Introduction: This paper will focus on MDG4, which is concerned with reducing child mortality. Childhood mortality rates are the leading indicator of the level of child health and overall development of a country; and ...

    • Is Swaziland on track with the 2015 millennium development goals? 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman (SAGE Publications, 2017)
      According to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) agreement, each participating country has to periodically provide a report that will show the progress on their achievement towards the goals. This article’s aim is ...

    • Maternal mortality in Burkina Faso: a method from population census 2006 

      Lougue, Siaka; Appunni, Sathiya Susuman; Bonkoungou, Zakaliyat (Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2013)
      Background: Estimating maternal mortality level is constantly challenging researchers and planners both in rich and poor countries. In developing countries, particularly in Burkina Faso where the registration system is not ...

    • Mental health services in Ethiopia: emerging public health 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman (WB Saunders, 2011)
      Summary: Objectives: Examine the mental health issues in Ethiopia in relation to services offered in this direction. Study Design: Retrospective. Methods: Results of the 2005 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey and ...

    • Proximate determinants of fertility in Ethiopia: comparative analysis of the 2005 and 2011 DHS 

      Lailulo, Yishak Abraham; Appunni, Sathiya Susuman (SAGE Publications, 2017)
      Fertility is one of the elements in population dynamics that makes a significant contribution towards changing population size and structure over time. In Ethiopia, for the last 10 years the total fertility rate (TFR) has ...

    • Son preference and contraceptive practice among tribal groups in rural South India 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman (Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2006)
      This paper examines the son preference and contraceptive practice among tribal groups in rural south India. Parents’ preferences for the sex of their children have constituted an important theme in population and social ...

    • Trends and risk factors for childhood diarrhea in sub-Saharan countries (1990 2013): assessing the neighborhood inequalities 

      Bado, Aristide R.; Appunni, Sathiya Susuman; Nebie, Eric I. (Co-Action Publishing, 2016)
      BACKGROUND: Diarrheal diseases are a major cause of child mortality and one of the main causes of medical consultation for children in sub-Saharan countries. This paper attempts to determine the risk factors and neighborhood ...

    • Under-5 Mortality in Tanzania: a demographic scenario 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman; Hamisi, Hamisi F. (Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2012)
      Background: The government of the United Republic of Tanzania has initiated the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness program to improve the health and wellbeing of children. Methods: Tanzania’s under-five mortality ...

    • Understanding issues of people living with disabilities in South Africa 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman; Blignaut, Renette; Lougue, Siaka (SAGE Publications, 2013)
      The problem of disabilities is growing all over the world. Nevertheless, some progress has been made since the year 1981 was proclaimed International Year of Disabled Persons. In 2001 people living with disabilities accounted ...

    • Vulnerable diseases affecting child mortality in Sierra Leone: emerging health issue 

      Davids, Saarah F.; Appunni, Sathiya Susuman; Abduraghiem, Latief (SAGE Publications, 2012)
      Child mortality in Sierra Leone is the highest ranked in the world. The main causes for child mortality are maternal factors, environmental factors and health factors. Minimal research has been carried out on health factors ...

    • Work participation and disabilities in India 

      Appunni, Sathiya Susuman; Deshpande, A.P. (Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2009)
      United Nations General Assembly in 1976 proclaimed 1981 as the International Year of the Disable Persons. Persons with disabilities are enthusiastic to overcome the social and economic barriers. In the present paper an ...